Science UIL #3A 2022-2023

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What is biomass?

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Organic matter that comes from plants (like wood, stems, dried leaves) or animals (like dung).

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What tissue in vascular plants carries food?

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Phloem.

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What do you call a flower that has sepals, petals, stamens, and pistils?

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Complete flower.

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What is a diatomic molecule?

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A molecule made of only two atoms bonded together, like oxygen (O2).

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Which direction does a tornado always spin?

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This is a misconception; tornadoes can spin in either direction.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Non-living components of an ecosystem, such as water, sunlight, and minerals.

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What is ecological succession?

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The process by which ecosystems change and develop over time.

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What is xylem?

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The tissue in vascular plants that carries water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant.

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What is the role of stomata in plants?

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Stomata are small openings on the surface of leaves that allow for gas exchange.

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What is a sporophyte?

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The diploid phase in the life cycle of plants that produces spores.